The room was clean and comfortable. We were given a warm welcome, the landlord and the regulars were very friendly. The food is superb and there is a hearty breakfast cooked to order

Heather,
United Kingdom

The owners where great, I got there very late and they made me a lovely meal at midnight , and poorer me a couple of drinks.
Then they upgraded me to a cottage with breakfast . All for £55 I could not believe my luck.

Nigel,
United Kingdom

Friendly staff, great food and good value for money.

Kerry,
United Kingdom

Cleanliness of Rooms , atmosphere in pub

Anthony,
United Kingdom

Made to feel at home Andy and Dee were great hosts. Food was exceptional from portion size to quality (huge)! couldn't fault. Enjoyed the Port!!

Julie,
United Kingdom

On arrival we were upgraded to a cottage which was clean spacious and very comfortable. Our hosts and food excellent nothing to much trouble. The locals all very friendly and enjoy a chat.

David,
United Kingdom

friendly. warm welcome and good food,

Chris,
United Kingdom

Around 13 miles from Barnstaple, The Portsmouth Arms Hotel is a 600-year old coaching inn offering cosy en suite rooms and cottages in the Devon countryside. There is free Wi-Fi and parking at this West Country bar and restaurant.

Each room has en suite bathroom facilities with shower, a TV and tea and coffee facilities. The cottages are found in a converted barn and also have their own dining and seating areas and an upstairs en suite bedroom.

The bar has an open fireplace and serves real ales from around the south west, with a garden overlooking the pretty Taw Valley. The restaurant serves fresh home-cooked food using local produce.

Burrington lies 28 miles north of Exeter, and around 23 miles from the north Devon coastal towns of Ilfracombe and Woolacombe. Exmoor National Park is around 30 minutes’ drive from The Portsmouth Arms.

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Review score

Based on 81 reviews

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.8

Location

8.2

Facilities

8.6

Staff

9

Value for money

9

Free WiFi

7.4

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Newest Reviews for The Portsmouth Arms Hotel

Val

Victoria

United Kingdom

5.4

Fair

• With a pet

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• 2) One-Bedroom Cottage

• Stayed 2 nights

Must have caught the hosts on an "off" weekend as all the other reviews say how friendly they are but they were so miserable and made us feel very unwelcome.
Self catering property with no kitchen sink??? Have to keep going up to the bathroom to fill kettle and wash up plates in the hand basin. Not good
Stayed for 2 nights only had one bath towel and one hand towel to share between us the entire visit.
Room not serviced at all during the stay.

Self contained property

July 24, 2015

Cliff

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Business trip

• Solo traveler

• 2) One-Bedroom Cottage

• Stayed 1 night

very welcoming and friendly

July 1, 2015

Heather

United Kingdom

8.3

Very good

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 1 night

The property is rather remote.

The room was clean and comfortable. We were given a warm welcome, the landlord and the regulars were very friendly. The food is superb and there is a hearty breakfast cooked to order

June 27, 2015

Nigel

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Business trip

• Solo traveler

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 1 night

The owners where great, I got there very late and they made me a lovely meal at midnight , and poorer me a couple of drinks.
Then they upgraded me to a cottage with breakfast . All for £55 I could not believe my luck.

June 23, 2015

Kerry

United Kingdom

8.8

Excellent

• With a pet

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• 1) One-Bedroom Cottage

• Stayed 1 night

bed a bit hard. no bath.

Friendly staff, great food and good value for money.

June 18, 2015

Anthony

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Business trip

• Solo traveler

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 2 nights

Nothing

Cleanliness of Rooms , atmosphere in pub

June 17, 2015

Julie

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 2 nights

N/A

Made to feel at home Andy and Dee were great hosts. Food was exceptional from portion size to quality (huge)! couldn't fault. Enjoyed the Port!!

June 12, 2015

David

United Kingdom

8.8

Excellent

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 3 nights

Nothing

On arrival we were upgraded to a cottage which was clean spacious and very comfortable. Our hosts and food excellent nothing to much trouble. The locals all very friendly and enjoy a chat.

June 9, 2015

Chris

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Solo traveler

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 2 nights

friendly. warm welcome and good food,

June 2, 2015

Anonymous

United Kingdom

3.8

Poor

• With a pet

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 3 nights

Room was over the bar and next to the road, noisy during the day with traffic passing and noisy at night until the bar closed.
The landlord was ok but very dismissive of the rest of the area.

Breakfast was good.

May 28, 2015

Michael

United Kingdom

9.6

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 3 nights

The friendliness of the staff and local customers. The food was cooked to perfection

May 9, 2015

Michael

United Kingdom

7.5

Good

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• 2) One-Bedroom Cottage

• Stayed 1 night

Quiet and comfortable cottage annex

May 6, 2015

Anonymous

United Kingdom

9.2

Wonderful

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 2 nights

the heating was a bit overpowering in the night.

cleanliness and comfort
Very peaceful

May 5, 2015

Peter

United Kingdom

9.6

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Group of friends

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 1 night

nothing

everything

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